§ Mr. Ryanasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many rents have been referred to the rent assessment committee in Hillingdon Borough; what proportion have been fixed at a higher level than the rent 168W officer's suggested rent; and how many have been fixed at a level above that originally requested by the landlord.
§ Mr. MacCollRents registered by the Rent Officer for Hillingdon have been referred to a rent assessment committee in 15 cases of which 10 have been decided. The rent determined by the rent officer was reduced by the committee's decision in 2 cases, confirmed in 1 and increased in 7. The rent asked by the landlord was reduced by the committee's decision in 9 cases and increased in 1; in this last case the rent fixed by the committee was lower than that suggested by the rent officer. The rent payable before the application was made was reduced by the committee's decision in 8 cases and increased in 2.